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CFA Students' Interest Group CFA Students' Interest Group (CFA SIG)(CFA SIG)
The 2The 2ndnd Executive CommitteeExecutive CommitteePresidentVice President Vice President
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Colin YewVisayon Viravong Valerie LeePassed CFA Level I Passed CFA Level I Passed CFA Level I
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Our AdvisersOur Advisers
DR. LAM SWEE SUM , CFAAssociate Professor of Finance
Director, NUS CFA Program Partnership, 2007
Chartered Financial Analyst, 1995
Associate Professor of Finance
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Our AdvisersOur Advisers
DR. LOW CHEE KIAT , CFAAssistant Professor
CFA Singapore Society, Co-Chairman, Candidate Programs Sub-Committee, 2006
Chartered Financial Analyst, 2002
Assistant Professor
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Mr Francis ErE ti Di t CFA Si
Invited GuestsInvited Guests
Executive Director, CFA Singapore
Mr Th’ng Beng HooiSecretariat Director, CFA Singapore
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Mr Jack WangChair, University Relations, CFA Singapore
Introduction to CFA designation
AgendaAgenda
Introduction to CFA designationAddress by our AdviserAddress by CFA Society LeadersCFA program detailsInterest Group detailsQ&A / Reception
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Q&A / Reception
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Benefits of the CFA ProgramBenefits of the CFA Program
Credibility: Clients and colleagues regard you with a presumption of expertise
Competitive Advantage: Employers and clients want the experience that comes with the CFA charter
Connections: You’ll join a global network of more than 78,000 professionals
R iti Y ’ll d i ti i d b l
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Recognition: You’ll earn a designation praised by employers and media
Benefits of CFA Program Benefits of CFA Program –– KnowledgeKnowledge
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Benefits of CFA Program Benefits of CFA Program –– Respect & CredibilityRespect & Credibility
Most common occupations of CFA charterholders
• CEO • Investment Counselor• Chief Investment Officer • Investment Firm Manager• Equity Analyst • Portfolio Manager• Fixed Income Analyst • Portfolio Strategist• Investment Banker • Sales/Marketing Professional
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Benefits of CFA Program Benefits of CFA Program –– Diverse Career OpportunitiesDiverse Career Opportunities
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Benefits of CFA Program Benefits of CFA Program –– Opportunity: Top EmployersOpportunity: Top Employers
• Royal Bank of Scotland • J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.• Allianz AG • Lehman Brothers Allianz AG Lehman Brothers• Bank of America • Mellon Financial Corporation • Barclays • Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.• BMO Nesbitt Burns, Inc. • Morgan Stanley • CIBC World Markets • PricewaterhouseCoopers• Citigroup • Credit Suisse Group • Prudential Financial • Putnam Investments• Deutsche Bank • RBC Financial Group
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• Deutsche Bank • RBC Financial Group• Goldman Sachs • Scotia Capital• FMR Corp • TD Financial• HSBC • UBS AG• ING Group N.V.
Benefits of CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)Benefits of CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst)
Switzerland
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CFA charterholders or candidates in the CFA
program are to be favored
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Address byAddress by
Dr Lam Dr Lam SweeSwee Sum, CFASum, CFAAssociate Professor of Finance Associate Professor of Finance
Established in September 1987, CFA Singapore is a professional society that brings together practitioners in the p y g g pinvestment and fund management industry in Singapore
Its principal objective is to promote and uphold professional standards and ethical practice in financial analysis and investment management in Singapore